Sustainability Conferences at UCLA — Always Fascinating
There were some very thought-provoking presentations at the quarterly “Sustainability Partners Conference” at UCLA yesterday. At issue is a central question: does sustainability pay for itself? I.e., do companies that have vigorously and sincerely woven sustainability in their corporate DNA experience enhanced profit as a result? The answer one takes away from these presentations is that the answer is generally Yes.
But I’m not convinced. (more…)
When I was in kindergarten (in 1960), I made a fine friend in the person of Glenn Koach. As we grew close through our years as young boys together, I could see that Glenn was “not just anyone;” he was smart, athletic, always impeccably dressed, and extremely self-assured. Here we are 50+ years later, and Glenn runs a 
It should come as a surprise to no one that Microsoft would like to dominate the world of smart-grid as this phenomenon becomes ubiquitous in our personal and business lives over the coming decades. OK, so how do IT companies become “dominant?” That’s a question that was answered to the world’s complete satisfaction half a century ago: define and become a de facto standard. Then, if you’re Microsoft, use aggressive business tactics that make life extremely difficult for those who try not to adopt that standard.
As the clock turns and the world churns ever onward into the future, there is a rising tide of consciousness for the necessity of environmentally sound business practices. Though these green initiatives take a wide variety of forms, there are a host of new commercial buildings being constructed to be ecologically sound. These jolly green giants are making a name for themselves in the world of corporate responsibility through the adherence to strict environmental guidelines.
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